llave
1. [de puerta] key
b. [bajo] llave = under lock and key
c. [cerrar] con llave = to lock
·cerrar una puerta con llave
·to lock a door
d. [echar] (la) llave (a) = to lock up
·"llave en mano"
·"with vacant possession"
e. guardar algo bajo siete llaves to keep something under lock and key
f. ¡por las llaves de San Pedro! by heaven!
g. [tener] las llaves de la caja to hold the purse strings
·llave de cambio shift key
·llave de contacto (automobiles) ignition key
·llave espacial spacing bar
·llave maestra skeleton key, master key
2. [de gas, agua] tap, faucet United States (electricity) switch
·llave de bola ballcock, floater United States
·llave de cierre stopcock
·llave de flotador ballcock, floater United States
·llave de paso
b. [del agua] stopcock
c. [del gas] mains tap
·cerrar la llave de paso del agua/gas
·to turn the water/gas off at the mains
·llave de riego hydrant
3. (mechanics) spanner
·llave ajustable adjustable spanner
·llave de carraca ratchet spanner, ratchet wrench United States
·llave de ruedas (en cruz) wheel brace
·llave inglesa monkey wrench
4. (Mexicoúnoun) stop, key
5. (typography) curly bracket, brace bracket
6. (sport)
a. [de lucha libre] lock
b. [de judo] hold
7. [de escopeta] lock
8. (Cono Sur) (architecture) beam, joist
9. llaves
(Mexicoéx) (bullfighting) horns